County middle-schoolers recognized as Duke TIP scholars

Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 9:28 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 9:28 a.m.

Nineteen students were honored at the Davidson County Board of Education meeting Monday for their academic success.

The middle-schoolers have been named Duke University Talent Identification Program scholars for scoring at the 95th percentile or higher on a grade level standardized achievement, aptitude or mental ability test. Due to their scores they achieved in the elementary and middle school levels, they are invited as seventh-graders to take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams.

<p>Nineteen students were honored at the Davidson County Board of Education meeting Monday for their academic success.</p><p>The middle-schoolers have been named Duke University Talent Identification Program scholars for scoring at the 95th percentile or higher on a grade level standardized achievement, aptitude or mental ability test. Due to their scores they achieved in the elementary and middle school levels, they are invited as seventh-graders to take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams.</p><p>The students honored were: Tyro Middle: Matthew Baity, Sarah Bryant and Althea Crook; South Middle: Jenna Garner; North Davidson Middle: Jamison Breeding, Logan Caldwell, Michael Haggerty and Grant Morgan; Ledford Middle: Tucker Craven, Noah Davis, Chase Fisher and Kelsey Hoover; E. Lawson Brown Middle: Claire Medlin; Central Davidson Middle: Sam Amos, Kiera Baldock, Levi Cline, Andy Killebrew, Jonah Parks and Lilly Snider. Amos and Haggerty also received state and grand recognition.</p><p>The program has been dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youths since 1980. For more information about Duke Tip, go to www.tip.duke.edu.</p>